Cornea storage container to maximize cornea health
US9167809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N1/146
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for shipping, storing, and viewing a cornea comprising a container having a viewing window in a container base, an inner sidewall, and a corneal basket arranged within said container base. The corneal basket is in contact with said inner sidewall and adapted to support a corneoscleral disc by including more than one corneal support rod and more than one disc support surface and a lid that sealingly engages with the container.
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